Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-01-26

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kiopu,sr Correspondence OF IsrxtLisrscrR
rs CoIuusrA, Jan. e6.--The principal topic OF
-, recreation upor the streets this morning
Z - tbe condition OF the Susquehanna river
X ~ ths prospects OF the Ice starting 10 move.
DSvym reports received In town the ice started
s move last evening at Middletown end
ceher points. II has been reported that
nneee had formed at Marietta last evening,
nusing large amount of back water. The
S1ver soon became bank full and then the
water and ioe overnowed into the canal. The
WISER again went into the river, opposite the
DnnusDger station at Marietta The river
1ors commence TO rise last evening and Is
o1ll coming up this morning 1t would re
quire very great body OF water to move the
/ - from tho dam. The ice Is sorged from
ne dam to the islands, opposite the furnaces,
nd there IL more Ice on the river now than
hns been for many years No damage is
anticipated TO occur here, but II the ice
would gorge In this vicinity much damage
would result In the places above Columbia
Tho river Is over foot higher than It was
yesterday and Will continue to rise IS long as
melting weather continues up the river.
THE ICE GOING DOWN,
LArRR.--Ths Ice on the river commenced
70 move about IL a M, and Is now passing
ciI without much damage. The high water
nom mp tho river reached here al that hour,
mrrying the Ice over the dam. The river was
very high, crossing the river tracks, but has
fallen few teet The wharves along the
river front are covered with hugh piles Of ice
and few feet OF water. The ice elevator Of
Samuel Filbert has been very badly damaged.
Very high gorges have been formed on the
dam. About the time the Ice commenced 70
move 1t was very close to the bridge, but al
danger to that structure has passed
2.3o P. M.--The ice has ismmed above the
Columbia bridge and fears are expressed foi
its safety. For some time the railroad C6
cials would not allow the train 10 cross the
bridge, but finally Il was allowed TO pass srS
got over safely, 1t Is said the Ice is piled VI
almost to the top OF the piers and that two o
more spans on this sids Of the river hav
bean moved about eight inches.
Election of Ofncers.
The annual meeting Of the stock holders
the Columbia Building association wss hel
In the reading room Of Gen, Welsh pos
when the following ofilGars and board
directors were elected President, wn
Clark Woe president, Hiram Wilson seer
tAry, ]. L. Plnkerton; treasurer, Abra
Brunner directors. S. 5. Klair, John She
berger. VIM. B. Fasig, A. J. Musser C!s.
TON Hartman, Jacob r Wilmer l.
Theatrical Notes
6 Miss Kittie Rhoades and company wer
oGain greeted with q larse-sifsi audieno
~ night when "Engsged" was ably pr
ntod. Tonight "Divorce" will be given.
mo fourth entertainment OF the lectur
X oDafse will take place In the opera house 0
Tuesday evening, February l. Tie ente
1atnment will be OF a musical character 10 /
etvsn by the Meigs, Underhill combinst,ol
Ihe box sheet Is slready opened and Is bein
sapidly filled.
Town Notes.
Tho annual banquet OF the Columbia Re
md Gun club will be held In the armory th
osening. The club have invited o uumbt
- prominent railroad officials, and some wi
Z - present TO enjoy the hospitality Of II
club.
NrA Benz. Van Lew, OF Reading, IS on
4 vlsit 70 friends in Columbia
4 large amount OF limestone is pied slop
81 - tracks OF the Reading & Columbia raj
md belonging TO the Chestnut Hill Iron Ol
company. Yesterday afternoon portion
4 ne tracks were covered by the stones fallin
from the pile. The debris was cleared ava
ocaore any accident occurred by trains rul
ming intoit.
Miss Callie Hamilton, whose reputation
pianist is hrmly established In Columbl
has added the " Columbia March" TO hl
4 many compositions for the piano. The mus
has been published by F. A. North & Co,
Phiiadelphis, and has been dedicated 10 Ml
John X. Lineaweaver, OF Columbia
The Democratic primary meeting OF L
Third ward will be held on next Saturdi
night, and those Of the First and Secor
wards will be held on FEBRUARY 5th.